Combined reel and barrel-carrier.



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w. E. SHAVER: COMBINED REEL AND BARREL CARRIER.

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No. 695,24l. Patented Mar. ll, I902.

W. E. SHAVER;

COMBINED REEL AND BARREL CARRIER.

(Application fllad Apr. 22, 1901.) (No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

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\VILLIAM E. SHAVER, OF IVEIJDON, ILLINOIS.

COMBINED REEL AND BARREL-CARRIER.

:iE'ECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 695,241, dated March1 1, 1902.

Application filed April 22, 1901.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, \VILLIAM E. SHAVER, a citizen of the United States,residing at \Veldon, in the county of Dewitt and State of Illinois, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in a Combined Reel and Barrel-Garrier, ofwhieh the following is aspecification.

My invention relates to vehicles adapted for use as a wire-winding reeland also as a water-carrying cart.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple and effectiveconstruction of vehicle which may be readily converted into either awinding-reel or Water-carrying apparatus.

The construction of the improvement will be fully described hereinafterin connection with the accompanying drawings, which form a part of thisspecification, and its novel features will be defined in the appendedclaims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view of the invention constructedand equipped as a winding-reel for wire-fencing. Fig. 2 is a sideelevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a rear elevation of the improvementconstructed for use as a water-carrying apparatus. Fig. 4 is a view inperspective of a portionof the winding-reel and one of the clutchmembers thereof. Fig. 5 is a View in perspective of one of the castingsemployed upon the axle of the vehicle. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of abrake device adapted for use with the improvement.

Referring to Figs. 1 and 2, the referencenumeral 1 designates an axle,upon the ends of which are mounted carrying-Wheels 2 and 3. To the uppersurface of the axle 1, adja cent to each end thereof, is a castingcomprising a longitudinally-disposed plate 4:, recessed on itsuppersurface, adepending bearing 5, through which the axle extends, anda laterally-projecting arm 6, formed with openings to receive bolts 7,which secure the casting to the axle. The plates r of the castings arealso formed with openings to receive bolts 8, which secure the rear endsof the bars 9 and 10 to the axle.

11 designates arevoluble shaft supported by bearings 12 and 13, securedto the upper surfaces of the bars 9 and 10. The bearing 13 comprises afixed member, which is secured to the upper surface of the bar 10, and a$erial No. 56.900. (N0 model.)

hinged member adapted to be secured in proper relation to the fixedmember of the bearing by means of a removable pin 14.

15 designates a sprocket-pinion mounted upon one end of the shaft 11 inalinement zontal connecting-rods 20, around which the wire is to bewound, as illustrated in Fig. 1. Upon the shaft 11, adjacent to the bar10, is arranged a clutch device comprising a stationary member 21, whichis fixed to the shaft, and a movable member 22. ing faces of the twoclutch members are formed with oppositely arranged ratchetteeth and arenormally held in engagement with each other by means of the spring 31.

Projecting in opposite directions from the movable clutch members 22 arearms 23 and 2%, having at their outer ends projections 25 which areadapted to engage the opposite edges of one of the members forming thespider 18. p

The operation of the machine as thus far described is as'follows: Inreeling wire the operator pushes the machine in front of him, the reelrevolving in the direction of revolution of the wheels 2 and 3, the wirepassing under the axle and winding upon the reel from the under sidethereof. In case there is too much strain the spring 31 yields, and theinclined teeth of the clutch member 22 slide upon the teeth of the fixedmember 21, thus relieving the strain automatically. In unreeling themachine is pulled instead of pushed, the wire passing from the top ofthe reel and over instead of under the axle. The

Thus the The meetclutch members are permitted to revolve in oppositedirections.

Referring to Fig. 3, 26 designates a barrel, to which are secured atdiametrically opposite points, near the upper end thereof, trunnions27,formed integral with plates 28,\vhich latter are provided Withopenings to receive bolts or rivets which secure the trunnions to thebarrel. When the device is to be used as a Water-carrying apparatus, theshaft 11 and the reel and clutch mechanism shown in Figs. 1 and 2 areremoved, and the t-runnions 27 are supported in the bearings 12 and 13,as illustrated in Fig. 3.

To the inner side of each of the thills 9 and 10 is pivotally securedthe upper end of a folding brace or leg 29. These logs are -providedwith means for supporting them in their elevated position, the meansshown in the-drawings being hooks 30.

I clai-m 1. A combined reel and barrel-carrier, comprising parallelbars, a folding leg to each bar, a plate at one end of each bar, saidplates movable member, and arms projecting from the movable member andhaving projections engaging the reel, and a brake device comprising aslotted plate adapted 'to be interposed between the clutch members.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

\VILLIAM E. SHAVER.

Witnesses:

JEssE J. MILES, J. B. LANE.

